DSC_0533 Goose barnacles (Lepas anatifera) these pelagic barnacles attach to floating objects such as driftwood, glass, or plastic, and are often found washed up on beaches. Papatowai Coast, Catlins *
DSC_0535 Goose barnacles (Lepas anatifera) these pelagic barnacles attach to floating objects such as driftwood, glass, or plastic, and are often found washed up on beaches. Papatowai Coast, Catlins
DSC_0215 Rough goose barnacles (Lepas pectinata) this is the smallest species of goose barnacle. They attach to floating objects such as driftwood, glass, plastic or in this case the floating chamber of Spirula spirula. These tiny barnacles are often found washed up on beaches. Muriwai Beach